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Elizabeth Harper 1826–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1826

Birth Location: Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 6 September 1891

Death Location: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Harper

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): George Jr

Children(s): Sophronia Sheeley, Sarah Sheeley, Elizabeth Sheeley, Benjamin Sheely

Elizabeth Harper was born in 1826 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Harper And Sarah. In 1860, Elizabeth Harper resided in Helt, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Harper resided in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. Elizabeth Harper married George Washington Sheely Jr, and had children including Benjamin H Sheely, Elizabeth Sheeley, Sarah Sheeley, Sophronia Sheeley. Elizabeth Harper passed away in 1891 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Harper was born in 1826 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Harper And Sarah.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Harper resided in Helt, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Harper resided in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • Elizabeth Harper married George Washington Sheely Jr, and had children including Benjamin H Sheely, Elizabeth Sheeley, Sarah Sheeley, Sophronia Sheeley.
  • Elizabeth Harper passed away in 1891 in Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Harper's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Harper
1826–1891
Birth Place: Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Harper
1796–1877
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah
1801–1867
Grandparents
James (Harper) Sr
1767–1852
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Hopewell
1770–1848
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Harper's Descendants

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Elizabeth Harper (15 September 1826–6 September 1891) m. George (Washington Sheely) Jr (7 December 1817–11 July 1892)
  1. 1. Sophronia Sheeley 1858–1931 m. Charles (Clinton) Aikman 1854–1940
    1. 1. Olan (Everett) Aikman 1895–1952 m. Lulu (Grace) Kepner 1897–1994 m. Opal (May) Sullivan 1899–1921
    2. 2. Gordon (Samuel) Aikman 1880–1921
    3. 3. Louis (Pearl) Aikman 1883–1969
    4. 4. Forest (C) Aikman 1888–
    5. 5. Verna Aikman 1889–
    6. 6. Orville (Raymond) Aikman 1878–
  2. 2. Sarah Sheeley 1852–1934
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sheeley 1862–1938
  4. 4. Benjamin (H.) Sheely 1846–1922

Elizabeth Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1826
15 September 1826
Birth of Elizabeth Harper in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 34
Elizabeth Harper resided here in Helt, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Helt, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Elizabeth Harper resided here in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1891
6 September 1891
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Harper in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1826
    Event Place: Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 59B; Family History Library Film: 545864
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Helt, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 177; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Helt, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Helt, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 177; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 59B; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Harper Sheely 6 Sep 1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1891
    Event Place: Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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